BWI: Canon Rewards Channel Partners Under Wings of Glory Program

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Canon
Thursday, October 20, 2011 04:02 PM IST (10:32 AM GMT)
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Canon Rewards Channel Partners Under Wings of Glory Program
50 Top Performing Dealers with their spouse Take a Trip to New York City and Washington DC With Senior Management Team Under Canon's Premier Incentive Program for Channel Partners

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, October 20, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Canon India Pvt. Limited, India's No 1. Complete Digital Imaging Company recently concluded the "Wings of Glory Program" for its top performing channel partners in the Indian market. The program is Canon's premier partner incentive program conducted annually, under which it sponsors top channel partners along-with their spouses for a trip to exciting destinations abroad. This year the program was held between October 7th - October 10th and channel partners were offered a tour of United States where they visited New York City, including landmark tourist attractions such as Ground zero, Statue of Liberty, Empire State building, Broadway, Times Square, and, the White House in Washington DC.

"Wings of Glory" is a demonstration of Canon's commitment to reward its top 50 partners across its channels across product categories. Every year Canon's Gold & Platinum partners along with their spouses join Canon's top management team for a business cum pleasure trip. In previous years, such trips have been taken to destinations .like Tokyo, London, Macau, Mediterranean cruise etc and this year it was New York and Washington DC. This is a unique initiative to strengthen Canon's special relationship with its partners in an informal environment and also get the spouses well connected with Canon. The Canon management team that accompanied the Channel partners was led by Mr Kensaku Konishi, President & CEO, Canon India and Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President, Marketing. The team also included business heads for all the company's divisions. The objective of the program is largely to felicitate the top partners of Canon who have done successful business over the last financial year.

Commenting on the program, Dr. Alok Bhardwaj, Senior Vice President says, "The Wings of Glory is Canon's annual property to reward our top Channel partners. This program helps channel partners to remain motivated and also offers the opportunity to interact with Canon's senior management and nurture this very special relationship. We interact with the spouses of our partners. We are beginning to see a special emotional bond that is enabling a 'family feel' with our partners. We are committed to the growth of our partners and this program, conducted annually, is a testament to this fact."

Mr. K Bhaskar, Director, Office Imaging Solutions Division, Mr. V.P Sajeevan, Director of Consumer Syatems Products Division and Mr. Seiji Hamanishi, Astt Director, Image Communications Division spent considerable time with their respective partners during this pleasure trip. According to them, the best feedback from business partners comes during the informal setting like this. They shared the goals for 2012 with the leading top partners in an award evening that was joined the spouses who watched their husbands being recognized.

"Wings of Glory" is acknowledged as one of the most admired channel relationship management programs in the industry. With an aim to build deep involvement, high motivation and bonding among Canon and its business partners, this program has been well accepted by the channel community who find the experience inspirational and encouraging.

About Canon Inc.

Canon Inc. is a global leader with total revenue of about US$ 37 billion in 2010, in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Its global network now includes 240 companies, employing approximately 170,000 people. Five Technology 'imaging' engines of Optical, Electro photography, Bubble Jet, Semiconductor and Display drive Canon's cutting-edge technology products. Canon is the world leader in office automation and digital imaging technologies. The company is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits 10% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is ranked 33rd on the Best Global Brands for the second consecutive year in Business Week's 100 Best Global Brands and amongst top 200 on the Fortune Global 500 in year 2009. Canon has consistently remained as one of the top 3 global companies to have earned the most number of patents over the last decade. Guided by its kyosei philosophy, which focuses on "living and working together for the common good", Canon delivers high performance and user-friendly products and solutions to improve efficiency both in the office and home environment. More information is available on the www.canon.co.in website.

Canon in India

Canon India experienced 50% growth and has achieved revenue of Rs. 1,260 Crores during calendar year 2010. Revenues in 2009 were Rs. 840 Crores, a 26% growth over 2008. Canon focuses on multiple market segments of consumer, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon's product portfolio extends over a vast variety of copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, camcorders and multimedia projectors, cable ID printers, semiconductors and card printers.

Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd., a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets over 140 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 7 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 930 people. Canon has approximately 380 primary channel partners 13 National Retail Chain partners, and over 4000 secondary retail points. Oce distributors in India will now be a part of Canon partner network. Canon's service reach extends to over 200 towns with over 200 service Engineers, 4 Master service centres and 34 Canon Care Centers. Canon and Océ products are available with complete service support network.

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